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Weapons in Orbit: Reducing Risk in a New Era of Space Competition
The Nuclear Threat Initiative has released a new analysis examining the growing risk of weapons in orbit amid intensifying competition in space among major powers. The piece argues that the deployment or testing of space-based weapons could trigger escalation and miscalculation, and outlines measures to reduce the danger, including risk-reduction mechanisms, transparency steps, and renewed dialogue on norms governing military activity in orbit.
Why now: Rising geopolitical rivalry in space and concern over potential orbital weapons deployments are drawing renewed attention to arms-control gaps.
Nuclear Threat Initiativespace-based weaponsUnited StatesRussiaChina
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